Günter Brus Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1938–2024

Of the 232 lots by Günter Brus (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2004 and 2026, 208 found a buyer (90%). Half of the priced sales fell between $766Sign up free to see and $8.3kSign up free to see, with a median of $1.4kSign up free to see. Von unten nach oben holds the top price on file: $243kSign up free to see at Ketterer Kunst (December 2020). Sales were recorded mainly at im Kinsky (207), Lempertz (8) and Grisebach (7).

€200,000≈ $242,540≈ £184,581Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumVon unten nach obenKetterer Kunst232auction results2004–2026years recorded90%sold$1.4kSign up free to seemedian price

Günter Brus works on paper: key figures

Auction results
232
Sold rate
90%
Active at auction
2004–2026
Median price
$1.4kSign up free to see
Record price
$243kSign up free to see Von unten nach oben, Ketterer Kunst, Dec 2020

Top auction houses: im Kinsky (207), Lempertz (8), Grisebach (7)

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  1. Untitled (action drawing) by Günter Brus, 1965, graphite on paper; unframed, sold Dec 2024
    Untitled (action drawing), 1965
    Drawing · Paper
    c. 62 x 47 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 4021
    €50,160≈ $52,869≈ £41,534Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–30,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  2. Denkstrahlpflege by Günter Brus, 1987, mixed media on paper; framed, sold Jun 2024
    Denkstrahlpflege, 1987
    Mixed media · Paper
    39 x 32 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 5053
    €13,200≈ $14,149≈ £11,156Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–20,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  3. Kuhwarmer Wundriss by Günter Brus, 1993, mixed media on paper; framed, sold Jun 2024
    Kuhwarmer Wundriss, 1993
    Mixed media · Paper
    48 x 36 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 5051
    €10,560≈ $11,319≈ £8,925Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–16,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  4. Untitled ("Aktionszeichnung") by Günter Brus, 1965, graphite on paper; framed, sold Jun 2024
    Untitled ("Aktionszeichnung"), 1965
    Drawing · Paper
    48.7 x 34.9 cm (sheet size)
    im Kinsky · · Lot 5049
    €29,040≈ $31,128≈ £24,543Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–20,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  5. Der Dörn by Günter Brus, 1980, Farbkreide, Buntstift und Bleistift auf Papier, sold Mar 2024
    Der Dörn, 1980
    Drawing
    41,6 × 29,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1980
    €9,525≈ $10,309≈ £8,172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Erscheinungsvergiftung by Günter Brus, 1979, 5 works: Each watercolour, coloured pencil and graphite on paper. each, sold Dec 2023
    Erscheinungsvergiftung, 1979
    Watercolor · Paper
    42 x 28.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 334
    €16,380≈ $17,813≈ £14,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Phantom-Paläste (Der Schmuckfänger) by Günter Brus, 1978, 5 works: each oil chalk and graphite on 3 sheet card, bounded to booklet. Each, sold Dec 2023
    Phantom-Paläste (Der Schmuckfänger), 1978
    Oil · Paper
    30 x 42 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 332
    €11,340≈ $12,332≈ £9,757Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Wenn man wirklich was kann, muß man auch das Ungekonnte können by Günter Brus, 1977, mixed media on paper; framed, sold Jun 2023
    Wenn man wirklich was kann, muß man auch das Ungekonnte können, 1977
    Mixed media · Paper
    38.5 x 29 cm (cut-out)
    im Kinsky · · Lot 5072
    €7,920≈ $8,700≈ £6,820Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–12,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  9. Es ist Null Uhr by Günter Brus, 1982, mixed media on paper; framed, sold Jun 2023
    Es ist Null Uhr, 1982
    Mixed media · Paper
    38 x 31.5 cm (cut-out)
    im Kinsky · · Lot 5071
    €10,560≈ $11,600≈ £9,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–16,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  10. Grosse Schattenbleiche by Günter Brus, 1984, graphite on paper; framed (without glass), sold Jun 2023
    Grosse Schattenbleiche, 1984
    Drawing · Paper
    41.5 x 29.5 cm (cut-out)
    im Kinsky · · Lot 5070
    €10,560≈ $11,600≈ £9,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  11. Tiefenhysterie by Günter Brus, 1980, mixed media on paper; framed, sold Jun 2023
    Tiefenhysterie, 1980
    Mixed media · Paper
    86 x 61 cm (sheet size)
    im Kinsky · · Lot 5031
    €46,200≈ $50,751≈ £39,786Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–70,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  12. Die gute alte Zeit by Günter Brus, 2008, Cassette with drawing and CD, sold Jun 2023
    Die gute alte Zeit, 2008
    Drawing
    33.8 x 26 x 2.8 cm, cassette
    Kornfeld · · Lot 834
    CHF 2,600≈ $2,868≈ £2,290≈ €2,664HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  13. Wir zählen bis drei und sind vorbei by Günter Brus, 1993, mixed media on paper; framed, sold Apr 2023
    Wir zählen bis drei und sind vorbei, 1993
    Mixed media · Paper
    39 x 29 cm (cut-out)
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0473
    €12,540≈ $13,710≈ £11,048Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–16,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  14. Untitled by Günter Brus, 1966, india ink on paper; framed, sold Apr 2023
    Untitled, 1966
    Drawing · Paper
    21 x 20 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0339
    €26,400≈ $28,863≈ £23,260Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–30,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  15. Moon by Günter Brus, 1975, mixed media on paper; framed, sold Dec 2022
    Moon, 1975
    Mixed media · Paper
    29.5 x 39.5 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 2273
    €14,520≈ $15,332≈ £12,480Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–16,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  16. Das Schreiben kann man erlernen, nicht aber das Erfinden von Lebensräumen in schriftlicher Form. by Günter Brus, 1996, mixed media on paper; framed, sold Dec 2022
    Das Schreiben kann man erlernen, nicht aber das Erfinden von Lebensräumen in schriftlicher Form., 1996
    Mixed media · Paper
    39.5 x 30 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 2272
    €15,840≈ $16,725≈ £13,615Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–10,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  17. Das blaue Entsetzen by Günter Brus, 1982, mixed media on paper; framed, sold Dec 2022
    Das blaue Entsetzen, 1982
    Mixed media · Paper
    39,5 x 29,5 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 2271
    €17,160≈ $18,119≈ £14,749Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–10,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  18. Hirt by Günter Brus, 1975, mixed media on paper; unframed, sold Dec 2022
    Hirt, 1975
    Mixed media · Paper
    30 x 21 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 2270
    €13,200≈ $13,938≈ £11,345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–16,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  19. Untitled by Günter Brus, 1962, mixed media, India ink on paper; framed, sold Dec 2022
    Untitled, 1962
    Mixed media · Paper
    45 x 63 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 2216
    €120,000≈ $126,708≈ £103,140Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–100,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  20. Death and Transfiguration by Günter Brus, 1980, mixed media on packing paper; framed, sold Jun 2022
    Death and Transfiguration, 1980
    Mixed media · Paper
    67 x 53.5 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 2209
    €52,800≈ $54,843≈ £45,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–40,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  21. Informel by Günter Brus, 1960, India ink on paper; framed, sold Jun 2022
    Informel, 1960
    Drawing · Paper
    44.6 x 63 cm (sheet size)
    im Kinsky · · Lot 2208
    €105,300≈ $109,375≈ £90,370Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–70,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  22. Ohne Titel by Günter Brus, 1962, Kohle, Kreide und Kugelschreiber auf Pergament­papier, auf Papier montiert, sold Jun 2022
    Ohne Titel, 1962
    Drawing
    45 × 62 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 631
    €81,250≈ $87,181≈ £69,406Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  23. Informel by Günter Brus, 1960, India ink on paper; framed, sold Apr 2022
    Informel, 1960
    Drawing · Paper
    44.8 x 62.7 cm (sheet size)
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0338
    €151,150≈ $165,101≈ £126,166Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–50,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  24. Was dann, wenn Edelmut und Schönheit zerschmettern die Welt? by Günter Brus, 1984, mixed media on paper; framed, sold Mar 2022
    Was dann, wenn Edelmut und Schönheit zerschmettern die Welt?, 1984
    Mixed media · Paper
    43.5 x 30.5 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 3167
    €19,800≈ $21,766≈ £16,547Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–10,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  25. Bruchteil- Harmonien by Günter Brus, 1980, 9 drawings in chalk, coloured pencil and carpenter's pencil, sold Sep 2021
    Bruchteil- Harmonien, 1980
    Drawing
    Each ca. 40 x 32 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 570
    CHF 48,000≈ $51,869≈ £37,491≈ €44,095HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 30,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  26. Die wahnsinnige Kate (nach Füssli) by Günter Brus, 1979, Coloured pencil drawing, sold Sep 2021
    Die wahnsinnige Kate (nach Füssli), 1979
    Drawing
    43 x 31,6 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 569
    CHF 8,500≈ $9,185≈ £6,639≈ €7,808HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 5,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  27. Vom Leiden der Dichtung als Zeichnung by Günter Brus, 1979, Drawing in brown and pencil, sold Sep 2021
    Vom Leiden der Dichtung als Zeichnung, 1979
    Drawing
    40 x 30 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 568
    CHF 6,400≈ $6,916≈ £4,999≈ €5,879HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 4,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  28. Die Schlafmittelagenten by Günter Brus, 1991, mixed media on laid paper; framed, sold Jul 2021
    Die Schlafmittelagenten, 1991
    Mixed media · Paper
    44,8 x 36,5 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 2320
    €11,520≈ $13,637≈ £9,922Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–10,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  29. Tischbeins Stuhlgang", 30-part by Günter Brus, 1980, pencil on paper; framed, offered Jul 2021
    Tischbeins Stuhlgang", 30-part, 1980
    Drawing · Paper
    each 29.5 x 21 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 2319
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €60,000–120,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  30. Untitled by Günter Brus, 1970, Pencil on paper, sold Jun 2021
    Untitled, 1970
    Drawing · Paper
    29,5 x 21 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 384
    €13,750≈ $16,360≈ £11,795Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  31. Ja, so soll es sein! by Günter Brus, 1983, mixed media on paper; framed, sold Dec 2020
    Ja, so soll es sein!, 1983
    Mixed media · Paper
    87 x 62 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 1649
    €44,800≈ $54,862≈ £40,343Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–50,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  32. Von unten nach oben by Günter Brus, 1960, Dispersion on paper, sold Dec 2020
    Von unten nach oben, 1960
    Dispersion on paper · Paper
    124.5 x 89.5 cm (49 x 35.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 79
    €200,000≈ $242,540≈ £184,581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  33. Szene mit 2 Figuren by Günter Brus, 1976, Bleistift auf Papier, sold Aug 2020
    Szene mit 2 Figuren, 1976
    Drawing
    29,6 × 39,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1130
    €3,375≈ $3,987≈ £3,048Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Grisebach ↗
  34. DUNKLE AHNUNG by Günter Brus, 1984, Pastellkreide und Kohle auf Velin, sold Jul 2020
    DUNKLE AHNUNG, 1984
    Drawing
    87,8 × 62,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 594
    €23,750≈ $26,781≈ £21,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
  35. Die rote Tödin by Günter Brus, 1981, Pastel and graphite on packing paper, sold Nov 2019
    Die rote Tödin, 1981
    Pastel · Paper
    121.5 x 80 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 622
    €124,000≈ $136,177≈ £105,678Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
  36. Mit lachendem Auge das Düstereste tun. by Günter Brus, 1986, mixed media on paper; framed, sold Jun 2019
    Mit lachendem Auge das Düstereste tun., 1986
    Mixed media · Paper
    42 x 28 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0975
    €8,580≈ $9,598≈ £7,671Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  37. Eine Dienstreise in den Dunstkreis (a series of twelve) by Günter Brus, 1990, pencil on paper; framed, sold Dec 2018
    Eine Dienstreise in den Dunstkreis (a series of twelve), 1990
    Drawing · Paper
    42 x 29,6 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0529
    €79,100≈ $89,850≈ £70,454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–80,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  38. Menschenreissverschluss, Statistisch by Günter Brus, 1998, mixed media on paper; framed, sold Dec 2018
    Menschenreissverschluss, Statistisch, 1998
    Mixed media · Paper
    39 x 30 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0528
    €10,560≈ $11,995≈ £9,406Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–7,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  39. Einblick in die Wirklichkeit by Günter Brus, 1985, oil pastel on paper; framed, sold Dec 2018
    Einblick in die Wirklichkeit, 1985
    Oil · Paper
    41 x 29 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0527
    €6,500≈ $7,383≈ £5,790HammerSign up free to seeView at im Kinsky ↗
  40. Austria; Diptychon by Günter Brus, 2001, mixed media, collage on paper; framed, sold Jun 2018
    Austria; Diptychon, 2001
    Mixed media · Paper
    each 29 x 23 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0606
    €6,600≈ $7,641≈ £5,800Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–10,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  41. Keine Kunst hat jemals ihren Augen getraut by Günter Brus, 1998, mixed media on paper; framed, sold Jun 2018
    Keine Kunst hat jemals ihren Augen getraut, 1998
    Mixed media · Paper
    40 x 29,5 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0605
    €7,260≈ $8,406≈ £6,380Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–8,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  42. Die wortwörtliche Welt hat kein Zuhause, selbst die Dusche steht unter der Brause by Günter Brus, 1996, mixed media on paper; framed, sold Jun 2018
    Die wortwörtliche Welt hat kein Zuhause, selbst die Dusche steht unter der Brause, 1996
    Mixed media · Paper
    45 x 32,5 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0604
    €6,600≈ $7,641≈ £5,800Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–10,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  43. Die Handschrift stirbt, was bleibt ist die Verstandlesekunst by Günter Brus, 1997, mixed media on paper; framed, sold Jun 2018
    Die Handschrift stirbt, was bleibt ist die Verstandlesekunst, 1997
    Mixed media · Paper
    55,5 x 41,5 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0603
    €8,580≈ $9,934≈ £7,540Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–10,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  44. Untitled by Günter Brus, 1975, Mixed media on paper (back of the cover of the artists' magazine "Die Schastrommel"), offered Jun 2018
    Untitled, 1975
    Mixed media · Paper
    38.9 x 70 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 766
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  45. Angst", cycle of nine by Günter Brus, 1982, graphite on paper; framed, sold Dec 2017
    Angst", cycle of nine, 1982
    Drawing · Paper
    each 28,5 x 20,5 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0610
    €26,400≈ $31,197≈ £23,321Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–40,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  46. Die Schlafmittelagenten by Günter Brus, 1991, mixed media on laid paper; framed, sold Dec 2017
    Die Schlafmittelagenten, 1991
    Mixed media · Paper
    44,8 x 36,5 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0609
    €6,600≈ $7,799≈ £5,830Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–7,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  47. Das blaue Entsetzen by Günter Brus, 1982, mixed media on paper; framed, sold Dec 2017
    Das blaue Entsetzen, 1982
    Mixed media · Paper
    39,5 x 29,5 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0608
    €6,600≈ $7,799≈ £5,830Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–7,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  48. Der letzte Oktober by Günter Brus, 1982, mixed media on paper; framed, sold Dec 2017
    Der letzte Oktober, 1982
    Mixed media · Paper
    28,5 x 21 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0606
    €8,580≈ $10,139≈ £7,579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–5,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  49. Selbstterraquarium by Günter Brus, 1983, mixed media on laid paper; framed, sold Dec 2017
    Selbstterraquarium, 1983
    Mixed media · Paper
    87,5 x 62,5 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0605
    €29,040≈ $34,317≈ £25,653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–20,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  50. Irgendwo und irgendwann etwas anderes als Kunst by Günter Brus, 1997, mixed media on paper; framed, sold Dec 2017
    Irgendwo und irgendwann etwas anderes als Kunst, 1997
    Mixed media · Paper
    111 x 76 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0604
    €28,160≈ $33,277≈ £24,876Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–30,000View at im Kinsky ↗

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